Bass GUitar Through POD XT

[dayl]

Hey guys,

Bass through POD

I dont have the bass expansions... prob wont get them.

ANy SUggestions about how to rig it? I know there is a preamp channel etc? can I pull it off.

Experiences

Suggestions

Etc?


Tell me more about bass model Apps.. is that AMpeg edition really the squidah?



Cheers Guys.

[Bg]

yep, just use the preamp and yeah the ampeg is the shitz and stuff I used to use that over the X3 bass models, everytime....

[rickenbackerkid]

try the 'bassman' model.

[Cdog]

+1 for using Preamp...
Rotary effect sounds cool
Bronzemaster pedal = superb

[dayl]

Pre amp sounds sweet.

Ampeg sounds a little better but a lot more tweakable.

I have it goinf through on preamp mode into Ampeg and its sounding passable I think..



It's a $50 Samick, Miracles are not expected

[Bg]

Pre amp sounds sweet.

Ampeg sounds a little better but a lot more tweakable.

I have it goinf through on preamp mode into Ampeg and its sounding passable I think..



It's a $50 Samick, Miracles are not expected

yeah, its the GIGO effect

[dayl]

yeah, its the GIGO effect

Haha true.. but I'm surprised at how shiny this turd is with a bit of polish

[RUDENBARK]

One of the deceptive charms of the PODs, can make shit gats sound almost okay, lol.

Have been fiddling about with the bass, but while getting some okay POD tones I've had trouble dialing up anything that really takes my fancy (especially with regards to something fuzzy).
More me being the weakest link than the POD letting me down. Finding wrangling the bass a bit tricky for my ears.

[Bg]

One of the deceptive charms of the PODs, can make shit gats sound almost okay, lol.

Yeah if you don't spend time tweaking, it can make all gats sound identical too.... plug in a strat - nice tone, plug in a LP, hey identical tone! plug in a turd - wow just the same! The trick is tweaking so the tone is transparent. Takes a lot of effort to dial that gain back

[RUDENBARK]

One of the deceptive charms of the PODs, can make shit gats sound almost okay, lol.

Yeah if you don't spend time tweaking, it can make all gats sound identical too.... plug in a strat - nice tone, plug in a LP, hey identical tone! plug in a turd - wow just the same! The trick is tweaking so the tone is transparent. Takes a lot of effort to dial that gain back

True.
Been mucking around with this thing for a couple of years, but constantly discovering new 'toys' and tricks. And yeah, been getting some mean as results, but takes a lot of time/patience to get it "just right".

Finally got around to updating the firmware when we updated our comp a wee while ago. The improvements over the original firmware are brilliant! Had some nasty niggles that were really annoying and holding back potential, but they seemed to have really ironed out a lot of the issues nicely.

[Bg]

yeah and new models too

[RUDENBARK]

yeah and new models too

Honestly, while I was gagging at the bit to have a good muck around with the new stuff, I've hardly even touched them yet. Still finding new and ingenius ways to play with the old toys, lol.

Was in the RS Hammy the other day and the missus started getting loud when she found out how ridiculously expensive the proper POD bags are - gawd what an embarassment, lol. (made my own soon after getting it)

[dayl]

yeah and new models too

Thought I saw some new stuff! I think.. either that or pod farm is different.

Getting some good sounds out of it now. Tweaking the preamp model on the POD and added the master comp tweaked until it was a good baseline for the Ampeg plug then tweaked that... I think it sounds good. Havn't actually owned a bass for 15 years or so ... I could be way off... May try to hit some tone clips, havnt had much luck with that stuff as of late.

$50... this shit will do me fine. just set it up. plays like margarine

[dayl]

ah... ok.. Its actually pretty muddy n shit really

may just be able to get by

[dayl]

Bye bye Ampeg VXT or what ever. Evaluated and rejected.

My crappy bass may have something to do with it. Sounded passable but still mud. Not much difference to what I can dial in on the pod and combine with a bit of creative EQ/Comp